Richard Alan Jesse Spiers (27 November 1937 – 22 October 2000) was an English professional

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centre half who made over 450 appearances in the

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for

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. As of December 2012, he is third on Reading's all-time appearances list with 505.

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1937 births 2000 deaths Sportspeople from Oxfordshire English footballers English Football League players Association football wing halves Reading F.C. players Banbury United F.C. players {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub